subviral

[ suhb-vahy-ruhl ]

/ sʌbˈvaɪ rəl /

Save This Word!

adjective Microbiology.

of or relating to any macromolecule smaller in size or possessing a lesser degree of organization than a comparable intact viral particle.

of or relating to a component or precursor particle of an intact infective virus.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of subviral

First recorded in 1960–65; sub- + viral

Words nearby subviral

subvention, sub verbo, subversion, subversive, subvert, subviral, subvisible, subvocal, sub voce, subway, subway tile

British Dictionary definitions for subviral

subviral

/ (sʌbˈvaɪrəl) /

adjective

of, caused by, or denoting a part of the structure of a virus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012